Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- foreboding
- violent
- dark thriller night
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually striking and atmospheric, with a compelling noir-western premise and performances that are stronger than its uneven storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story applies western noir conventions to 1980s Pushkar and its surrounding Rajasthan desert communities.
Siddharth moves to Pushkar for a job while pursuing revenge connected to his past.
Siddharth’s concealed agenda intersects with Inspector Surekha Singh’s investigation and the local characters’ hidden connections.
The Pushkar setting and Rajasthan desert environment provide the film’s dominant visual and atmospheric identity.
Films like Thar, and why
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
shared western noir atmosphere, revenge-driven plotting, morally compromised characters, and stark rural landscapes
No Country for Old Men
shared neo-western crime tension, brutal revenge themes, and isolated frontier setting
Sonchiriya
shared Hindi crime storytelling, rural social tensions, intersecting investigations, and dark dramatic tone
The Proposition
shared revenge thriller structure, noir fatalism, and sparse desert atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Raj Singh Chaudhary
- Release Date
- 2022-05-06
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (43)
Cast
- Anil Kapoor
- Harshvardhan Kapoor
- Fatima Sana Shaikh
- Satish Kaushik
- Jitendra Joshi
- Mukti Mohan
- Akshay Oberoi
- Nivedita Bhattacharya
- Anushka Kaushik
- Mandana Karimi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thar about?
- A brooding Indian desert noir follows a mysterious drifter whose revenge mission collides with the violent secrets of 1980s Pushkar.
- What is Thar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thar as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Thar violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Thar as graphic.
- What did critics think of Thar?
- Critics broadly found the film visually striking and atmospheric, with a compelling noir-western premise and performances that are stronger than its uneven storytelling.
- Which films are like Thar?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, No Country for Old Men, Sonchiriya, and The Proposition.
- How long is Thar?
- Thar runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thar?
- In United States, Thar streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
